Table 3.

Number of motoneurons in MuSK mutant mice (MuSK−/−) and their wild-type littermates

MuSK+/+MuSK−/−% increase
Trochlear218  ± 7 (6)297  ± 17 (8)3-16037
Trigeminal motor958  ± 48 (7)1523  ± 37 (6)3-16559
Facial3820  ± 211 (8)5251  ± 330 (6)3-16038
Hypoglossal1610  ± 155 (4)2282  ± 100 (5)3-16042
Ambiguus406  ± 6 (3)657  ± 27 (2)3-16062

  • MuSK+/+ and MuSK−/− values are the average ± SEM. The values in parentheses indicate the number of animals examined (

  • ↵F3-160 p < 0.01,

  • ↵F3-165 p < 0.001). Percentages (%) refer to the increase in the number of motoneurons with respect to the controls (MuSK+/+).